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IGES has a whole set of idiosyncrasies and is best left alone as much as possible.īefore exporting, make sure that the target application can handle multiple bodies in one file. While it’s more reliable than using IGES, it’s less so than any kernel-based translator.ģD Solid & Surface Translation Effectiveness.įinally, the last choice to use is a surface-aware neutral file format like IGES. This provides the exact solid and surface modeling data embedded in the file for reliable results.įurther down the ladder of choices would be a solids-aware neutral file format such as STEP. If you can’t stay within the same kernel, then it’s best to go kernel-to-kernel with the Parasolid X_T or X_B. Many other products which are not ACIS kernel-based, such as PTC’s Pro/E and Dassault’s SolidWorks provide an SAT translator module for good results. For Cobalt, Xenon and Argon, this means the ACIS kernel, which has been used by a number of other industry leaders. If it is 3D solid and surface modeling data and it must be manipulated and saved, what is the target application and is that target application based on a kernel technology? By far and away, the most important advice we can give is to always stay within the native kernel whenever possible.
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If it is just viewed or printed, use one of the free Ashlar-Vellum Share programs.
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We’ll discuss how to determine the best choice as we continue.Ĭonsider first if the translated data must be edited or just viewed and/or printed. Always consider all of the options available from the import and export lists within Ashlar-Vellum products and those of the target application. Are you showing a client a new design idea? Are you sending a file to a collaborating engineer for FEA analysis? Are you sending the files out for rapid prototyping? If you’re trying to accomplish more than one goal, consider two or more translations.įor 3D modeling files it is best to avoid generic options such as DXF or IGES whenever possible. Before You Beginīefore beginning, it is important to establish a clear purpose for any particular translation.
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We’d like to take this opportunity to discuss some of the issues that commonly occur when translating files into and out of Cobalt™, Xenon™ or Argon™ CAD and 3D modeling software to help you get the best possible result for the greatest collaborative effect. It is important to remember, however, that a file translation is just that-a translation-and just as in translating between foreign languages, slight subtleties may be lost in the process if you are not careful. Ashlar-Vellum is committed to providing the greatest compatibility, allowing you to collaborate with other designers, engineers, clients and manufacturers. The importing and exporting of 3D modeling files is a challenging issue across the entire industry.